While the Alexis Sánchez saga continues, Manchester United must put that to one side as they travel to Turf Moor hoping to continue their seven game unbeaten run in the league. The reverse fixture on Boxing Day saw Sean Dyche’s side take a two goal lead at Old Trafford, before Jesse Lingard salva...

• Manager claims to be in dark as far as negotiations are concerned • Mourinho confirms Henrikh Mkhitaryan will miss trip to Burnley José Mourinho has claimed to being in the dark about Manchester United’s bid to sign Alexis Sánchez, though the manager is calm regarding the situation. Mourinho is...

Arsène Wenger seeks a reaction, Rafa Benítez may change approach against Manchester City and is Glenn Murray what Chelsea need? Two teams struggling to score goals go toe-to-toe when Brighton and Chelsea get the Premier League ball rolling in Saturday’s early kick-off. Brighton have drawn seven b...

Manchester United manager’s mastery of psychology gets players to buy into his philosophy. But history suggests it cannot last Last season, Eden Hazard observed that the main difference between José Mourinho and Antonio Conte was that Mourinho does not practise “automisations”. He does not have p...

• Nice midfielder has less than 18 months of his contract remaining • City and United both interested in signing Seri at end of season Manchester United are ready to rival Manchester City’s attempt to sign Jean Michaël Seri from Nice, with José Mourinho keen to go head to head with Pep Guardiola...

• Mourinho hopeful club’s robust finances can fund signing • Some disquiet at Old Trafford over player’s agent’s stance Manchester United could buy Alexis Sánchez from Arsenal even if Henrikh Mkhitaryan refuses to move the other way, with José Mourinho hopeful that Ed Woodward, the executive vice...

• Club and manager confident an agreement can be finally be reached • United manager seeking increase on £15m-a-year deal Manchester United have made a breakthrough in contract talks with José Mourinho, with each party confident an agreement can be finally be reached. Discussions have been ongoin...

• Armenian yet to decide on possible move to Emirates • Mkhitaryan and Arsenal yet to have talks on any deal Manchester United’s hopes of buying Arsenal’s Alexis Sánchez may recede should Henrikh Mkhitaryan not wish move to the north London club, with the Armenian carefully weighing up his option...

Following Manchester United’s 3-0 win over Stoke in the Premier League, José Mourinho said he feels ‘relaxed’ over the potential transfer of Alexis Sánchez from Arsenal. Sánchez has been linked to both Manchester clubs, with United seemingly pushing ahead of City in the race to sign the player in...

Manchester United took advantage of Manchester City’s defeat at Liverpool to close the deficit to 12 points with this accomplished win. It is still a chasm but José Mourinho and co will feel better, and the club will be given a further lift should they secure Alexis Sánchez, with them now firmly...

United would benefit from a ready-made prime-career star and the signing of Sánchez would bring an intriguing meeting of sporting souls with José Mourinho – a shared dark lust for glory It isn’t hard to pick out the moment Alexis Sánchez began to say his long goodbye. Last season’s Champions Leag...

• City regard financial package to sign Arsenal forward as excessive • Way clear for Manchester United to seal move for Sánchez Manchester City are close to accepting their attempt to sign Alexis Sánchez is dead because of what they regard as the astronomical monies wanted by the Arsenal forward...

• Manager makes reference to his rapprochement with Claudio Ranieri • Manchester United keen on extending David de Gea’s contract José Mourinho has reignited the feud with Antonio Conte by stating he has been “man enough” to say sorry when in the wrong, with the Manchester United manager referenc...

• Arsène Wenger says forward’s future will be decided ‘in the next 48 hours’ • Sánchez did not feature against Bournemouth with United move likely • Arsenal close to signing Malcom and interested in Henrikh Mkhitaryan Arsène Wenger says he expects Alexis Sánchez to leave Arsenal in the "next 48 h...

• Sánchez has not travelled to Bournemouth for Sunday’s match • United may beat Manchester City to January signing of forward Alexis Sánchez will not play for Arsenal at Bournemouth on Sunday – the forward has not travelled to the south coast – and the latest indication is that he has come to fav...

• Portuguese says spending in transfer window won’t help them catch City • United could still make a move for Arsenal striker Alexis Sánchez José Mourinho does not believe there is any point in Manchester United throwing money around this month in an effort to reinvigorate the title race – becaus...

José Mourinho, fresh from Manchester United’s break in Dubai, was in relaxed form before Stoke City’s visit. Yet by Monday night his team could be a gaping 18 points behind Manchester City should Pep Guardiola’s side defeat Liverpool. If so, the rest of the season could start to feel particularly...